Decreasing screen-based entertainment in young children: The Family@play study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Screen-based entertainment (SBE); Sedentary behaviour; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000470897
• Lead Sponsor: Trina Hinkley

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Participating families will have one child aged two or three years who exceeds the Australian recommendation for SBE of one hour or less per day. Participating parents will be willing, able and available to attend the group sessions when scheduled, and be willing to be randomised into either the intervention or control group. Intact groups will have five or more families willing to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants are excluded from this study according to age (<2 or >3.999) and if they meet Australian screen-based entertainment recommendations (<1h/d).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Screen-based entertainment is assessed by detailed time use diary on four days[Immediate conclusion of the program (June 2012) and 10 weeks post intervention (late August).];Objectively measured postural position (sitting, lying, standing, walking) will be assessed using activPAL accelerometers[Immediate conclusion of the program (June 2012) and 10 weeks post intervention (late August).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Family functioning/parenting strategies for supporting healthy behaviors in their child as assessed by a parent survey.[Immediate conclusion of the program (June 2012) and 10 weeks post intervention (late August).];Adiposity (height and weight, body mass index) will be assessed. Height and weight will be objectively measured using a calibrated set of electronic scales and portable stadiometer. Body mass index will be calculated from measured height and weight.[Immediate conclusion of the program (June 2012) and 10 weeks post intervention (late August).];Parent self efficacy for supporting healthy behaviors in their child as assessed by a parent survey.[Immediate conclusion of the program (June 2012) and 10 weeks post intervention (late August).]